Chiheb Chebbi provides an overview of options for developing games for Windows 8 across a variety of programming languages and frameworks. These include Unity, MonoGame, XAML/C#, GameSalad Creator, GameMaker, CreateJS, ImpactJS, Construct 2, HTML5 Canvas, DirectX, and Unreal Engine 3. Chiheb also notes additional resources available on the GenerationApp website to help with Windows 8 game development.

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6. Windows 8 Game Development For The Win
GenerationApp provides
design and technical
consultations, video
tutorials and technical
articles that will help
you each step of the
way to getting your app
Windows 8 We are here
in the store. Game Development For The Win
to help you take full
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7. C# Developers
Unity announced support for Windows 8 at
their annual Unite conference. We are all
waiting for more details to emerge but in
the mean time lets learn a little about Unity.
Unity is a game development tool that has
been designed to let you focus on creating
amazing 3D games. Unity supports three
scripting languages:JavaScript, C# (Mono),
and a dialect of Python named Boo. All three
are equally fast and can interoperate. All
three can make use of cross platform .NET
libraries from Xamarin which support
databases, regular expressions, XML,
networking and so on.

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MonoGame is an Open Source implementation of the
Microsoft XNA 4 Framework. MonoGame allows XNA
developers on Windows & Windows Phone to port their
games to the iOS, Android and now Windows 8. Using
MonoGame for Windows 8 you can take your XNA code and
with a recompile along with some additional code to support
store requirements create a game for the Windows 8 store.
ARMED!which is currently available for downloads from the
Windows 8 Store is a great example of what is possible using
MonoGame.

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11. XAML/C#
If your skills are based in
XAML and C#, you have a
great set of tools to create
casual 2D games from
scratch using Visual Studio
and Blend. You can easily
apply animations to
text, images and shapes on
the screen using the built in
animation tool.

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13. HTML5/JS Developers
GameSalad Creator is a fast and easy
way to develop games. Its visual, drag
& drop interface and complex
behavior library provide almost
limitless freedom to game designers.
Bring your work to life in hours and
days instead of weeks and months.

14. HTML5/JS Developers

15. GameMaker
YOYO GAMES ANNOUNCES GAMEMAKER:
STUDIO SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 8 AND
WINDOWS PHONE 8 DEVELOPMENT
Get Ready to Easily Publish High Quality
Games with Unique Design to the
Windows Store and Windows Phone
Marketplace
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17. CreateJS
Frameworks are incredibly useful as they supply
the infrastructure, scaffolding and utilities that
most programs require and they shorten he
development lifecycle considerably. For HTML5
game development you may want to consider
CreateJS. For an example of the power of CreateJS
check out the Atari developer site to see what
GSkinner.com, Atari and Microsoft have
reimagined using CreateJS.

19. ImpactJS
ImpactJS is a JavaScript Game Engine that allows
you to develop cross platform/browser HTML5
Games. The Impact developer license costs $99
and includes:
The Impact Game Engine
The Weltmeister Level Editor
Complete source code for the Engine and the
Level Editor

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21. Construct 2 from Scirra
Construct 2 is a ground breaking HTML5 game engine from
Scirra. It lets anyone make games - without any
programming experience.
Construct 2 is suitable for people who:
Want to start making their own games
Want to make production quality games
Want to rapidly prototype new games
Want to move on from old tech like Flash

22. Construct 2 from Scirra

23. HTML5/JS using Canvas
The HTML5 canvas is great for
creating games. In a game you
generate or display graphics in
real time and then change them
at regular intervals based on
user interaction or through
physical properties that you
encode into the logic.

24. HTML5/JS using Canvas

25. C++ Developers
DirectX
C++ and DirectX development offers the greatest
power to developers. A DirectX app typically combines
programming logic, the DirectX API, and High Level
Shading Language (HLSL) programs, together with
audio and 3-D visual assets to present a rich, interactive
multimedia experience. Visual Studio includes tools that
you can use to work with images and textures, 3-D
models, and shaders without leaving the IDE to use
another tool.

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27. Epic Games Unreal Engine 3
Unreal Engine 3 is under the hood
of many of the best computer and
video games. From entertainment
software to training simulations,
the Unreal Engine provides the
platform and tools needed to
develop cutting-edge 3D projects.
Epic recently announced the
availability of the Unreal Engine 3
for Windows 8 Game
development.

28. Epic Games Unreal Engine 3

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